Based in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi Community College offers associate degree,
certificate and non-credit programs ranging from health services and hotel operations to business and trades.
Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui is a state-of-the-art branch campus in Kona and
hosts the University Center, West Hawaiʻi.
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Areas of Excellence
Location
With a main campus in Hilo and a new branch campus in Kona, Hawaiʻi Community College has locations on both sides of beautiful Hawaiʻi Island.
Career Focus
Learn rewarding career and technical skills through programs like electronics, early childhood education, automotive mechanics or business technology.
Value
Students who begin working towards a 4-year degree at Hawaiʻi Community College, can save 25–60% on tuition costs.
Support
Study in a welcoming campus environment where the class sizes are small and faculty and staff are committed to student success.
Fast Facts about Hawaiʻi Community College
Degrees and Programs
Enrollment
- Undergraduate: 2,127
Student to Faculty Ratio*
- 14:1
* fall 2023
Age and Gender*
- Average age: 24.7 years old
- Men: 52.3%
- Women: 47.1%
* full-time students
Enrollment Status
- Full-time: 31.0%
- Part-time: 69.0%
Pell Grant Recipients*
- 55%
* of eligible, full-time students awarded Fall 2023
Student Diversity (full-time students)
Residency
Figures from the Institutional Research, Analysis & Planning Office, Fall 2024.
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Contact Information and Location
Hawaiʻi Community College
1175 Manono Street
Hilo, HI 96720-5096
(808) 934-2500
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